Museum Week will provide an opportunity for participants to connect with like-minded people through the variety of events planned.
While the virtual panel discussions and case presentations are intended to inform and inspire, the exciting contests, competitions as well as on-ground activities in museum spaces will give heritage enthusiasts the chance to unlock their creativity and familiarise themselves with the immense potential that the Indian museum and culture sector holds.
Outcomes
ACTIVITIES PLANNED
MUSEUM INFLUENCER LIST
On International Museum Day, we present an annual list of Museum Influencers recognising and celebrating the work of individuals who have immensely contributed to the growth of the museum and heritage sector in India. This list is full of ideas and initiatives that have begun to change the face of museums in India.
DIGITAL CAMPAIGNS
Social media activations collaborating with Indian museums to design social media activities such Insta-tours and Ask a Curator live sessions
Storywriting competition based on your favourite artefact housed in an Indian museum/ art gallery/ collection
Museum Photo contest on a pre-decided museum centric theme
Specially curated online workshops for children
OFFLINE MUSEUM EXPERIENCES
Free museum guided walkthroughs/ guided highlights tours organised all over the country in collaboration with museums big and small
Capacity-building and skills training workshops in a chosen museum space/based on a specific museum collection or exhibit
Hands-on fun and learning events for differently abled
Free audio-tours in some museum galleries during the course of Museum Week
MUSEUM MERCHANDISE COMPETITON
An online design competition open to individuals/ groups wherein participants are asked to incorporate sustainable materials and emerge with a product design concept/prototype based on any Indian museum/gallery collection.
The top product/products will be produced by Cultre under the CultreBOX range!